Hard Sci-Fi Video Games That Are 10/10 Masterpieces

It’s rare to find video games that really delve into this kind of science fiction, and even rarer to find truly exceptional ones. The games below are among the best examples of realistic, thought-provoking sci-fi in gaming, covering everything from strategic planning to building and role-playing. If you love sci-fi and are searching for your next favorite game, these are a great place to start.

One Piece: Why Imu Is Weakened On Elbaph, Explained

Last week’s chapter of One Piece was incredible, and the story has taken an unexpected turn. It’s moved in a completely different direction than fans anticipated when the Elbaph Arc started a few years ago. While many people think the series might finish before 2030, the exciting path it’s now on feels more important than ever.

ARC Raiders Reveals Patch Notes for New 1.23.0 Update

Last week’s ARC Raiders Flashpoint update marks the nearing completion of the first phase of the game’s planned updates for 2026. Following a very successful launch late last year—even winning the Best Multiplayer award at the 2025 Game Awards—Embark released a roadmap at the start of the year outlining four major content drops between January and April. The first, Headwinds, introduced a new weather condition for the Buried City map and a debated 1v3 matchmaking system. February’s Shrouded Sky added new ARC enemies and a dangerous Hurricane map condition. Flashpoint, released on March 31st, brought even more content, but now Embark is addressing some problems caused by the latest update.

Dragon Ball Super: The Strongest New Techniques, Ranked

As Dragon Ball Super went on, the fights just kept getting bigger and better – the heroes leveled up, but the villains got even more terrifying! That meant everyone needed to pull out all the stops with incredible new techniques. I’ve been wanting to dive into all of them, and in this article, I’m going to break down the absolute strongest ones to see which techniques truly stand above the rest!

Things I Learned After Playing Crimson Desert For 50 Hours

Crimson Desert can be tough to get into, especially at first. The game doesn’t explain things very well and throws you right in. Luckily, you don’t need to learn everything all at once, but mastering certain skills can really improve your experience. The more you play, the more the game opens up and the more you’ll be able to do. I’ve put together a list of helpful things I learned after playing for many hours – things that have made my time in Pywel much easier and more enjoyable.

Name That Game (April 9, 2026)

Name That Game Easy (15s)Medium (10s)Hard (5s) — QUESTION 1/1 Results 0 — [ [1, “image”, “https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/max-payne-2-bullet-jump.jpg”, “Which game is this?”, “Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne”, “Max Payne”, “Max Payne 3”, “Alan Wake”], [2, “image”, “https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/call-of-duty-black-ops-nuketown.jpg”, “Which game is this?”, “Call of Duty: Black Ops”, “Call of Duty: World at War”, “Call … Read more

GameRant Daily Crossword Mini (April 9, 2026)

— Daily Crossword — Loading… 00:00 Clues Results 0 — More Games{ “2026-04-09”: [ { “id”: “1”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “B1”, “end”: “B7”, “solution”: “ROBOCOP”, “clue”: “2023 action game starring a cyborg lawman from Old Detroit. ___: Rogue City (7)” }, { “id”: “2”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “D1”, “end”: “D5”, “solution”: “AGENT”, “clue”: “Long-lost Rockstar … Read more

GameRant Daily Crossword (April 9, 2026)

— Daily Crossword — Loading… 00:00 Clues Results 0 — More Games{ “2026-04-09”: [ { “id”: “1”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “B1”, “end”: “B14”, “solution”: “YUSUKEKITAGAWA”, “clue”: “The eccentric artist and Phantom Thief code-named Fox in Persona 5 (6,8)” }, { “id”: “2”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “H1”, “end”: “H13”, “solution”: “LARIANSTUDIOS”, “clue”: “The Belgian developer behind … Read more